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# ruler, rulers, rule #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "ruler" is a general reference to a person who has authority over other people, such as a leader of a country, kingdom, or religious group.
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2017-04-17 14:47:08 +00:00
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* In the Old Testament, a king was also referred to with the general term "ruler," as in the phrase "appointed him ruler over Israel."
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* God was referred to as the ultimate ruler, who rules over all other rulers.
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* In the New Testament, the leader of a synagogue was called a "ruler."
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* Another type of ruler in the New Testament was a "governor."
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* Depending on the context, "ruler" could be translated as "leader" or "person who has authority over."
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* The action "to rule" means to "lead" to "have authority over." It is means the same thing as "reign" when referring a king ruling.
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2017-05-05 19:48:23 +00:00
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(See also: [[../kt/authority.md]], [[../other/governor.md]], [[../other/king.md]], [[../other/synagogue.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
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2017-04-17 17:04:35 +00:00
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* [Acts 03:17-18](en/tn/act/help/03/17)
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* [Acts 07:35-37](en/tn/act/help/07/35)
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* [Luke 12:11-12](en/tn/luk/help/12/11)
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* [Luke 23:35](en/tn/luk/help/23/35)
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* [Mark 10:41-42](en/tn/mrk/help/10/41)
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* [Matthew 09:32-34](en/tn/mat/help/09/32)
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* [Matthew 20:25-28](en/tn/mat/help/20/25)
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* [Titus 03:1-2](en/tn/tit/help/03/01)
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